Rice, Herbst, and Matthews Named Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week
MAAC Sports
MAAC Offensive Player of the Week
CONNOR RICE,
MARIST
A, Fr., 5-7,
Penfield, NY/Penfield
Rice had a
game-high five goals and three assists in Marist's 15-9 win over Saint Joseph's
Saturday. His eight points are a career-high for Rice, who also caused four turnovers. Rice had a man-up and a man-down goal among
his five tallies on Saturday.
MAAC Defensive Player of the Week
BRENT HERBST,
SIENA
G, Sr., 6-0,
185, Plainview, NY/Plainview JFK
Herbst had a 5.50 GAA and a .633 save percentage in a
2-0 week for the Saints. He made 12 saves and allowed just two goals in a 5-2
victory against Air Force. He faced 41 shots in that game. Herbst followed that
with seven saves in an 11-9 win against former MAAC member Providence on
Saturday.
MAAC Rookie of the Week
JOEL
MATTHEWS, DETROIT
A, Fr., 6-3, St.
Catharines, Ontario/Holy Cross Secondary
Matthews was on top of his game again, offensively and
defensively, as the freshman helped Detroit to not only its first-ever victory
in program history with two goals, two assists, four ground balls and two
caused turnovers in a 16-12 win over Presbyterian, but also its first MAAC
victory (11-8 over VMI) with four goals, four caused TO's and three GB's. For
the week he had eight points on six goals and two assists, seven ground balls
and six caused turnovers.